About Me

Education

Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. (1997)
Dissertation Topic: Effects of an Educational Computing Course on Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Attitudes and Computer Use.
Completed under the supervision of Dr. Edward Kazlauskas
M.A. in Educational Systems Design and Technology from Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA, (1993).
B.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from Hacettepe University, Ankara, TURKEY, (1990).

Experience

Time Period Position

January  2011 – Present

Professor
Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department
METU

September 2010 – Present

Chair
Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department
METU

July 2010 – Present

Project Manager
TUBITAK KAMAG 1007 (June 2008 – Present)
Development of an EPSS for Criminal Polis Labs. Partners:  National Security Forses & PDI Erkom

August 2004 – July 2010

Vice Dean
Faculty of Education
Middle East Technical University

June 2005 – December 2005

Country Expert
For the Project MEDA-ETE Sub Component 2.2 E-learning for Teacher and Trainer Training in MEDA Region
EU – Italy

November 2005 – December 2010

Associate Professor
Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department
METU

September 2005 – June 2006

Consultant
For the Basic Education Project of Turkey
ICT Sub Component
World Bank – Ankara Office

September 2002 – May 2004

Member of the Editorial Board
Project “Internet Literacy Handbook”
Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France

January – May 2003

International Consultant
ICT in Education Project “Azerbaijan Education Sector Reform Project”
Baku, Azerbaijan
World Bank

November 2001 - May 2004

Member of the Working Experts Group
Project “Teaching & Learning in the Communication Society”
Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France 

July 2001 – December 2004

Director
Center for Distance Learning Research & Development, Informatics Institution,
METU

November 2000 – July 2001

Director
Computer Center.
The Turkish Council of Higher Education

June 2000 - December 2004

Member of Board of Directors
Informatics Institution – METU

April 98 – October 2000

Vice Chairperson
Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department
Faculty of Education – METU

March 98 – Jan. 2000

Consultant
Ministry of National Education -
Basic Education Program/IT Component
World Bank

March 98 – June 2001
February 2008– Present

Member of Board of Directors
BİLTİR
METU

Dec. 97 – June 2005

Assistant Professor
Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department – METU

Jan. 94 – Sep. 97

Teaching/Research Assistant
Department of Instructional Technology University of Southern California – USA

Awards & Honor

Types Year

Performance Awards

METU, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006. 2008. 2009

Best Dissertation Award – Co-Advisor

METU Graduate School of Natural & Applied Sciences, 2007

Distinguished Service Award

University of Southern California, 1997

Best Academic Achievement Award

Michigan State University, Ericson College of Education 1993